

Cat People
1982-04-02 · 118 min · ★ 6.0
After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Schrader
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, RKO Pictures, Charles Fries Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 21,000,000
Top Cast
Nastassja KinskiIrena Gallier
Malcolm McDowellPaul Gallier
John HeardOliver Yates
Annette O'TooleAlice Perrin
Ruby DeeFemale
Ed Begley Jr.Joe Creigh
Scott PaulinBill Searle
Frankie FaisonDet. Brandt
Lynn LowryRuthie
John LarroquetteBronte Judson
Tessa RichardeBillie
Robert PavlovichTedTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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